
Blockchain Economy Dubai Summit 2023: Just One Week Away and Buzzing with Anticipation
The Blockchain Economy Dubai Summit is generating palpable excitement within the blockchain and crypto communities, with only one week remaining until the event. Scheduled for October 4-5, 2023, at the Le Meridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Center, this prestigious event…

SoftBank Corp. and LQUOM LaunchQuantum Communication Field Study ofEntangled Photons in Tokyo Metropolitan Area
SoftBank Corp. (“SoftBank”) and LQUOM, Inc. (“LQUOM”) launched a trial to study the communication of entangled photons as a step toward realizing a quantum Internet. The field study will transmit entangled photons through optical fiber in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area.…

Morgan Stanley and the Centri Tech Foundation Announce Winners of the 2023 Social Justice Innovation Awards
The Centri Tech Foundation, with support from Morgan Stanley,announced the winners of the 2023 Social Justice Innovation Awards. Launched in 2021, this multi-year initiative invests in visionary leaders who are leveraging cutting-edge technology and digital strategies to advance equity in the United…

Calvert Research and Management Expands U.S. Investment Offering
Calvert Research and Management (Calvert), part of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, today announced the launch of three actively managed, equity mutual funds focused on generating competitive investment returns through responsible investing. The funds are guided by the Calvert Principles for…

Prosus and Naspers announce executive leadership and board change
Naspers and Prosus announced that Bob van Dijk is stepping down as CEO and Board member of Naspers and Prosus after 10 successful years of leadership. Ervin Tu, presently Group Chief Investment Officer, was appointed Interim CEO. Bob will assist…

Goldman Sachs Fixed Income Investor Conference Call
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) plans to host a Fixed Income Investor conference call on Thursday, November 9th at 9 a.m. (ET) with Philip Berlinski, Global Treasurer, and Sheara Fredman, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller. A presentation will…

Mastercard and PWR to provide next generation of streamers with mentoring from Australia’s top gaming content creators
Ahead of PAX Australia in Melbourne, Mastercard has partnered with gaming icons, Lachlan Power and Kathleen ‘Loserfruit’ Belsten, and global gaming organization, PWR to create Priceless Experiences that will see the pair team up to mentor 250 aspiring content creators…

New Mastercard research shows Canadian small business owners need additional support to effectively prevent, recover from cyber attacks
Cybercrime in Canada has increased over 600 per cent since the start of the pandemic and small businesses are particularly vulnerable. Ahead of Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023, Mastercard surveyed small business owners across Canada who said they struggle to invest in cybersecurity…

Mastercard SpendingPulse: U.S. retail sales expected to grow 3.7%* this holiday season
This holiday season, running November 1 through December 24, U.S. retail sales excluding automotive are expected to increase 3.7% year-over-year (YOY), according to Mastercard SpendingPulse™. The anticipated growth in retail in the U.S. reinforces continued consumer resilience. Mastercard SpendingPulse measures in-store…

Offshore wind industry poised for growth, but economic pressures and tech innovation need to be managed
The potential of offshore wind as a viable source of clean power for the energy transition is indisputable. Investment in the sector is growing rapidly around the world, the power capacity of installations is ramping up, and technological innovations are…

AIA appoints Ms. Nor Shamsiah Binti Mohd Yunus as an Independent Non-Executive Director
The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of AIA Group Limited (“AIA” or the “Company”; stock codes: 1299 (HKD counter) and 81299 (RMB counter)) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Nor Shamsiah Binti Mohd Yunus (also known as Ms.…

Thomas R. Nides to Join Wells Fargo as Vice Chairman
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) announced that Thomas R. Nides will join the company in October as Vice Chairman, reporting to CEO Charlie Scharf and joining the company’s Operating Committee. As Vice Chairman, Tom will have a broad role…